Editor in Chief (Mobility)

Job Description:

We believe in bold ideas, diverse perspectives, and the drive to transform knowledge into impact. Here, your curiosity fuels progress, your voice shapes innovation, and your ambition helps redefine what’s possible within science and learning. We are a culture that obsesses over impact, challenges, and drives what’s next to power infinite possibilities for our customers, colleagues and society at large.

About the Role:

We are seeking a dynamic and ambitious Editor-in-Chief with a PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer/Transport Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, or Information Science, Transport, or a related field. The role will focus on the open-access journal Advanced Mobility within the Material Science & Physics – AI/Robotics cluster, working closely with Advanced Intelligent Systems and sister journals. This role entails using your scientific research background, knowledge of the publishing landscape, and strong communication and networking skills to drive the strategic development of one or more journals, raising the profile and visibility of the journal(s) in the community, and attracting new authors and content. The Editor-in-Chief is expected to actively participate in conferences, institute visits, and broader outreach activities. They will also manage the peer review process and make decisions on submitted manuscripts. Importantly, the Editor-in-Chief ensures the adoption of best practices and the highest ethical standards in publishing.

How you will make an impact

• Strategically develop one or more journals, together with the wider in-house team, from scientific and publishing perspectives within the context of the broader physical sciences and engineering journal portfolio.
• Establish and maintain a strong network of scientists who are the journals' authors, peer reviewers, and board members.
• Leverage your network, knowledge of the subject area and its development, and desk research skills to drive content acquisition and submissions growth.
• Represent Wiley and the physical sciences portfolio at conferences and through in-person and virtual outreach activities at universities and research institutes.
• Collaborate with colleagues across departments to develop the journal portfolio.
• Contribute to the editorial evaluation, peer review, and decision-making for manuscripts submitted to one or more journals.

What we look for

• A PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer/Transport Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, or Information Science, Transport, or a related field. with an excellent research background and a strong understanding of recent trends and developments.
• 2+ years of post-PhD work experience (Post-doctoral, Industrial, Academic, Publishing, and/or international experience) would be beneficial but not essential.
• Subject matter expertise in fields such as Smart Cities, Smart Grids, sustainable mobility, Autonomous and Connected Vehicles, Mobility as a Service, Logistics and Freight Mobility, and/or related fields
• Strong teamwork and communication skills, with a flexible and innovative approach to problems and a focus on defining and achieving outcomes.
• Ability to work in a collaborative setting and achieve results through personal influence and engagement.
• A self-motivated, diplomatic, and flexible approach with outstanding organizational, efficiency, and time management skills and an excellent command of the English language (both written and verbal).
• A strong understanding of scientific publishing, including commissioning and the peer-review process. Prior experience in publishing, editorial, or science communication and understanding of Open Access workflows and Open Research is highly desirable.
• A keen interest in science and science communication, and a strong desire to advocate for innovations in publishing and open research.

Confidence to present and represent the journal

We power infinite possibilities.

For more than 200 years, we've transformed knowledge into discoveries that shape the world. Today, our global team of innovators, creators, and experts is driving what's next in science, education, and publishing—creating impact that reaches everywhere. 

We're not just observers of progress. We're the ones accelerating scientific breakthroughs, advancing learning, and sparking innovation that redefines entire fields and improves lives. 

Here, your talent matters. Your ideas have room to grow. And your work creates breakthroughs that can change everything. 
Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants and treat all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Wiley is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact [email protected] for assistance.
We are proud that our workplace promotes continual learning and internal mobility. Our values support courageous teammates, needle movers, and learning champions all while striving to support the health and well-being of all employees. We offer meeting-free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads down work and professional development, and through a robust body of employee programing we facilitate a wide range of opportunities to foster community, learn, and grow.
We are committed to fair, transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall within the range, however the ultimate salary offered for this role may be higher or lower and will be set based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies. Wiley proactively displays target base pay range for United Kingdom, Canada and USA based roles.
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